A Maryland woman on trial for murdering her 3-year-old daughter heard details of her alleged confession recounted in court this week. Darrian Randle faces multiple charges in the death of Nola Dinkins, whose body was discovered in a suitcase last year. Prosecutors played video of her interview with police during Wednesday's proceedings.
Darrian Randle, 32, is charged with first- and second-degree murder, child abuse resulting in death, and eight other felonies. Her daughter Nola Dinkins was found dead in a suitcase in North East, Maryland, on June 11, 2025. Randle had reported the child missing the previous day. New Castle County Police Department Detective Daniel Elwood testified on Wednesday. In the video played in court, Randle described beating Nola 15 to 20 times with a belt on June 9, 2025, until the girl lost consciousness. She referred to the punishment as a